WorldUK says hello to HerculesWaves up to 8.2 metres high slammed into Britain's southwestern coast, as lashing winds and heavy rain battered parts of the U.K.06 Jan 10:24 PM
WorldBudgeting for survival of speciesAustralia is following a scheme introduced in NZ to decide which wildlife should be allowed to die off29 Dec 08:40 PM
WorldStorms and floods hit UKStorms and floods continue to cause disruption throughout the UK.27 Dec 10:37 PM
TravelLondon: Have a ripping time at Jack's pubWilliam Hageman revisits a favourite haunt and is relieved to find its character has endured a recent spruce-up.25 Dec 07:00 PM
New ZealandKiwi mum's son cleared of cancerThe all-clear has reportedly been given to a young boy whose New Zealand-born mother fought against life-saving cancer treatment for him in Britain.23 Dec 03:23 AM
WorldRain role in cave-in probedHeavy rainfall may have played a part in the ceiling collapse at London's Apollo Theatre that injured 79 people.21 Dec 09:04 PM
World'Grumpy' Santa falls out with elves, quitsA Santa impersonator has quit one of Britain's busiest grottos after he was told off for being brusque with the children whose parents had paid £5 (NZD$9.80) a time for them to meet him.17 Dec 11:41 PM
WorldLost ted's big Twitter journeyA young girl in the UK is set to be reunited with her favourite teddy bear following a remarkable social media appeal launched by the woman who found it.16 Dec 07:12 PM
TravelOxford: The dreaming spires inspire new lifeThis handsome university city is undergoing a modern makeover, as Adrian Mourby discovers.15 Dec 11:00 PM
WorldPaper labels pregnant MP 'lazy'The Sun newspaper in Britain has been forced to apologise after it included a pregnant MP in its list of the "laziest" politicians.15 Dec 08:02 PM
WorldUK to hold first same-sex weddings on March 29Save the date: The British government has announced that the country's first same-sex weddings can be held on March 29.10 Dec 07:42 PM
WorldUK opens supermarket for beneficiariesIn a UK first, shoppers in South Yorkshire are being offered food at up to 70 per cent of normal prices - but they have to prove they're on benefits to get the bargains.09 Dec 11:03 PM
WorldAccused: UK soldier's death necessary'I'm a soldier..I couldn't do anything else.' A man accused of killing a British soldier in a frenzied knife attack in London has defended his actions.09 Dec 04:54 PM
TravelLondon on the cheapAlex Robertson sniffs out some bargains in what can be an expensive city to visit.05 Dec 12:30 AM
World'I'm now totally cannabis, cocaine free'Celebrity chef Nigella Lawson has admitted in a UK court that she's used cocaine, but accused her ex-husband of spreading lies about her being a habitual user and addict.04 Dec 06:06 PM
WorldGuardian editor grilled over Snowden leaksThe editor of the Guardian has appeared before British MPs, saying his paper has published just 1 per cent of material it got from NSA leaker Edward Snowden.03 Dec 05:06 PM
TravelFive cool London marketsShopping on Oxford Street and taking in a West End show are musts in London, but if you have a little longer, here are five markets worth visiting.27 Nov 02:00 AM
EntertainmentSinger admits trying to rape babyThe former lead singer of British rock band Lostprophets has pleaded guilty to a series of sexual offences, including trying to rape a baby.26 Nov 07:00 PM
World'Traumatised' women held for 30 yearsThree women have been freed after spending 30 years held captive in a south London home, including one woman believed to have spent her entire life in domestic slavery.21 Nov 09:43 PM
WorldGoogle to block child porn searchesGoogle says it has developed new technology to block child porn from its search results, but campaigners say it'll affect a fraction of the 1.2 trillion Google searches each year.18 Nov 05:38 PM
WorldAuthor Doris Lessing diesDoris Lessing, the Nobel prize-winning, free-thinking, world-traveling and often-polarising author has died at the age of 94.17 Nov 05:07 PM
TravelFive free things to do in LondonBritain's teeming capital is also a city of cultural riches, historic buildings and gorgeous parks, many of which can be experienced for free.16 Nov 04:30 PM
BusinessUK: Millions targeted by ransom scamThe British government has issued an unusually stark warning about a cyberscam that locks users out of their computers unless they pay a ransom, saying that tens of millions of people may soon be targeted.15 Nov 10:53 PM
WorldUK spy bosses: Al-Qaeda loving Snowden leaksAl-Qaeda and other terror groups are having a field day with the leaks from former National Security Agency contractor Edward Snowden, UK spy chiefs told lawmakers in a strong condemnation of the American's espionage revelations.07 Nov 06:17 PM
WorldTerror suspect escapes in niqabA UK terror suspect is on the run in Britain after he escaped surveillance by putting on women's clothes at a London mosque.04 Nov 04:40 PM
WorldElderly couple buriedThe bodies of an elderly couple who mysteriously disappeared 15 years ago were unearthed in their own backyard last month.02 Nov 04:30 PM
